American Troglodyte

(album: Here Lies Love - 2010)

I could be a dancer, maybe
I could be a judge
Used to sing that karaoke
But I, I don't do it much

Democracy in action
There is nothing up my sleeve
A watermelon postcard I am
Planting all my seeds

Americans are wearing those sexy jeans
Americans are using technology
Americans are surfing that Internet
Americans are listening to 50 Cent

Americans are buying that modern art
Americans are driving gigantic cars
Americans are doing that exercise
Americans are living like troglodytes

Ev'rybody knows me
They are drinking to my health
I terrorized my fam'ly and I
Terrorized myself

Evangelized my bedroom—you can
Ride away with me
All the girls together in a
Mighty symphony

Americans are playing that basketball
Americans are doing that rock and roll
Americans are going to outer space
Americans are buying that real estate

Americans are living the simple life
Americans are dancing on Friday nights
Americans are going to Broadway shows
Americans believe in the Holy Ghost

Americans are wearing that lingerie
Americans are throwing that shit away
Americans are watching reality
Americans are going from A to Z

Americans are dancing in discothèques
Americans are paying their income tax
Americans are working from 9 to 5
Americans are living like troglodytes